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After 45 Years, the Navy Is Planning to 'Recycle' a First-Of-Its-Kind Missile Zoom Meeting Once More for May... unless otherwise notified via email Volume 17, Number 5 • May 2021 After 45 Years, the Navy is Planning to PRIDE RUNS DEEP ‘Recycle’ a First-of-Its-Kind Missile Sub (Reproduced from the Insider website - published February 19, 2021) by Benjamin Brimelow “To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution.” What’s Inside Commander’s Message 2 General Meeting Minutes 3 Tolling of the Boats 6 Connecticutt Fights Bedbugs 7 Dex Armstrong 10 U.S. Navy Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio gets into position for an exercise off Chapter News 12 the coast of Okinawa, Japan, February 2, 2021. (U.S. Navy/Sgt. Audrey M. C. Rampton.) Upcoming Events Calendar 13 E-Board Meeting Minutes 14 n December, the U.S. Navy released its 30-year ship-building plan, which called for Columbia Class Fast-Tracked 15 building 404 new vessels to reach a 541-ship fleet by 2051, with 304 current vessels USSVI Update Bulletins 16 Iretired over that period. Russia’s Monster Subs 25 Fourteen of the vessels to be retired are nuclear-powered, and thus need to be recycled as part of the Navy’s Ship-Submarine Recycling Program to ensure safe disposal of their nu- Editor’s Corner clear reactors and fuel. As I write this I’m thrilled to report I’ve received my first vac- Those ships include the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and thirteen nuclear sub- cine shot and look forward to marines: eleven Los Angeles-class attack subs and two Ohio-class cruise-missile submarines, my second this Friday. After that known as SSGNs. comes a couple weeks of waiting for the shots to fully take effect— USS Ohio, lead ship of the class, will be one of the two SSGNs recycled. It will be the end of per CDC Guidelines—and after a four-decade career for the first sub of its kind. that perhaps a return to at least some normalcy, maybe even actual A New SSBN in-person subvet meetings once allowed back on base. We’ll see USS Ohio was commissioned in November, 1981. Ohio and the boats which followed were how it all goes. Fingers crossed (continued on page 28) here in the Yeoman’s Shack.—Jeff THE PERISCOPE • MAY 2021 1 From the Wardroom . BASE COMMANDER - CO Dave Vanderveen 6061 Broadstone Circle Dave Vanderveen, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Base Commander 714-374-7349 [email protected] Shipmates and Ladies, VICE COMMANDER - XO Ed Barwick Last week, the Indonesian Navy lost one of their submarines and the 5408 Lanai Street fifty-three souls aboard her. She had been operating in an area of Long Beach, CA 90808 comparatively shallow water when contact with her was lost, so there had been some 562-425-6877 [email protected] hope of finding her and rescuing the crew. Some debris and an oil slick were found within days, then on Saturday, April 24th, a remote operated vehicle found her wreck- SECRETARY - OPS age at 2,750 feet in a trench that runs through the otherwise shallow area. Early analysis Bill Moak 2865 Helm Street of wreck photographs indicate the boat imploded, and there is no evidence that she was Simi Valley, CA 93065 damaged by an external explosion. The Indonesian Navy continues to evaluate evidence 805-581-4419 they have found, expecting they will learn the cause of KRI Kanggala’s loss with her [email protected] entire crew. A tragedy such as this gives all submariners pause. As we think of those lost, TREASURER - WEPS let us also consider their families. Sailors, rest your oars. Mike Swanson 1149 W. Santa Cruz Street Our own Memorial Day is fast approaching! Unfortunately, constraints remain in place San Pedro, CA 90731 limiting the size and scope of events to occur on Federal property, so we will plan to 310-832-5981 [email protected] conduct a “mini ceremony” on May 31st at the WWII Submarine Memorial - West for submariners and other service members who have lost their lives. If you plan to attend, CHIEF OF THE BOAT - COB please send a note to Paul Riggs ([email protected]) so he can be aware of crowd Ray Teare size as he plans our ceremony. 602 E. Mountain View Ave. Glendora, CA 91741-2765 626-831-5463 As COVID’s hazard diminishes, some businesses and social organizations are ramping [email protected] up their activities, although it will be some time before they return to “normal.” One of those organizations is the Scouts of America (BSA), which has been unable for the past MEMORIAL DIRECTOR Paul Riggs year to hold award ceremonies for scouts who have earned their Eagle rank. Ed Barwick 7708 Rapids Drive has agreed to coordinate with the local BSA Councils as they schedule Eagle award Huntington Beach CA 92648 ceremonies, and our Base may be able to participate in some of these. I will be available 714-642-1623 for that, and proudly recollect my own Eagle ceremony in April of 1964. [email protected] IMMEDIATE PAST COMMANDER Though the danger level decreases, please continue to protect your health with proper Bill Moak distancing and hygienic measures. Vaccines will likely protect those inoculated, but there are still “carriers” about, and it would be terrible to become a COVID casualty so L.A.-PASADENA BASE WEBSITE www.socalsubvets.org near to the end of the pandemic. Dave Vanderveen The Periscope is a monthly publication of the Commander Los Angeles-Pasadena Base of USSVI Los Angeles-Pasadena Base Newsletter Editor Jeff Porteous 15127 Matisse Circle La Mirada, CA 90638-4733 714-709-6584 [email protected] THE PERISCOPE • MAY 2021 2 Minutes of April 17, 2021 General Meeting on Zoom Base Commander Dave Vanderveen called the Zoom General Meeting to order at 1105 hours. COB Ray Teare then led us in prayer with an invocation, followed by Dave’s reading of the USSVI Purpose, then followed by a request for a moment of silence for our departed April Zoom shipmates. Gen’l. Meeting Treasurer’s Report: Sailing List Armen Bagdasarian Mike Swanson provided monetary details for the account as of April 16, 2021. The specific numbers have been approved by, and are reported within the E-Board Meeting Minutes. Herb “Bo” Bolton Sam Higa Memorial Report: Joe Koch Jack Mahan Paul Riggs reported that the Memorial site is in “good shape,” and detailed the work recently performed there on the trees and hedges surrounding the Memorial. Paul Bill Moak also indicated he had again put coat of copper paint on the nose of the torpedo, and Bruce Neighbors that another couple to few coats might be required. Paul reported that no public Jeff Porteous ceremony will be performed there this Memorial Day, due to the Base’s restrictions, Paul Riggs though the latter may be lifted by that date. Even so, preparations for conducting a Chuck Senior public ceremony generally begin in January, and such short notice would make it impossible to carry things out. Paul has indicated he will be present at the site on Mike Swanson Memorial day to raise and lower the colors, and invites any L.A.-Pasadena Base Ray Teare members to attend a private mini-ceremony to begin at 0930 that morning. Dave Vanderveen Ron Wagner Eagle Scout Program: Dennis Walsh Dave indicated that in the past, Ed and Judy Arnold had headed this program. Now Gary Wheaton that Ed has had to back off from these responsibilities—and our Base operations as well—some discussion ensued as to Ed Barwick perhaps stepping in to pursue the continuance of said program for the base. Dave will continue to discuss this possibil- ity with Ed, who wasn’t present today. Dave went on to describe the rank of Eagle Scout, and the work each scout must perform to attain this elite status. Membership Update: Dave had hoped Marilyn would be attending the meeting today to provide a detailed update, yet was still proud to report we now have 107 members and that our base is quite healthy in both membership numbers and financially as compared to some other bases nationally. (concluded on next page) THE PERISCOPE • MAY 2021 3 Minutes of April 17, 2021 General Meeting on Zoom (concluded from previous page) District Six Commander:: Willie, today in attendance at the Arizona Memorial dedication, will not be con- tinuing as District Six Commander. Dave has heard nothing from other bases as to volunteer(s) for the position, nor has anyone from our base stepped up. Willie’s spot will be a tough one to fill. Awards Nominations: A low number of nominations have been submitted due to COVID-19. Bill suggested Dennis Walsh be recognized for his extended service as base secretary. National Convention: There has been some concern expressed about the number of boat reunions to be held concurrent with the convention. There are essentially only four available confer- ence rooms to host them, beyond those already planned to be occupied by National. Reunion groups have been cautioned to submit early any requests for those available. Good of the Order: Bruce inquired as to when we might finally be conducting in-person meetings again. All indications are we won’t be doing so in Building Six on the base, so he asked about alternative locations.
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